Munin Barua

In 2000, his film Hiya Diya Niya became a first 'blockbuster hit' in Assamese cinema, which helped to revive the Assamese film industry. His another film Dinabandhoo received National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese in 2005. He died on 7 April 2018, at the age of 71 in Guwahati.

• Name — Munin Barua • Born — 5 November 1946 • Birthplace — Khumtai, Golaghat, Assam, British India • Died — 7 April 2018 • Place of death — Guwahati, Assam, India • Spouse — Manjula Barua • Occupation — Film director, filmmaker, script writer • Children — Manas and Puja • Years Active — Mid 70–2018 • Notable Works — Pita-Putro, Hiya Diya Niya, Nayak, Dinabandhu

Barua was born in 1946 at Khumtai in Golaghat district, Assam. His father late Hemendra Nath Barua was the mouzadar in Khumtai mouza and mother was Latika Barua. He was the youngest in his family.

He married Manjula Barua of Jorhat in December 1974. Manjula Barua is an actress as well as a costume designer in Assamese film industry. They have two children, Manas and Puja. Son Manas Barua is also a film director.

Munin Barua started his career in Assamese cinema as a scriptwriter and assistant director in mid 70's. He has written scripts for 21 films, which include Bowari, Ghar-Sansar, Sonmoina, Mon-Mandir, Sewali, Daag, Barood, Rong, Maya, Bidhata etc. He has worked as assistant director for Shiva Prasad Thakur's films Bowari, Ghar-Sansar and Sonmoina. Barua made his directorial debut jointly with Nipon Goswami in the 1987 movie Pratima. He has also written scripts in many plays of mobile theatres. Apart from movies Barua also directed television serials like - Papu Nikur Xongbad and Rudra (Telefilm).

• Title — Year — Producer • Pratima — 1987 — Paresh Das • |Pita Putro — 1988 — Amar Nath Tiwari, Vijay Narayan Tiwari • |Pahari Kanya — 1990 — Hills Cine Association, Diphu • |Prabhati Pokhir Gaan — 1992 — Amar Nath Tiwari, Vijay Narayan Tiwari • |Hiya Diya Niya — 2000 — Merry Laskar • |Daag — 2001 — Nilotpal Choudhury • |Nayak — 2001 — Merry Laskar • |Kanyadaan — 2002 — C.S. Narayan, Swaraj Das • |Bidhata — 2003 — C.S. Narayan, Swaraj Das • |Barood — 2003 — Merry Laskar • |Rong — 2004 — C.S. Narayan, Swaraj Das • |Dinabandhu — 2004 — Krishna Roy, Gopal Jalan • |Raamdhenu — 2011 — Pride East Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. • | Priyaar Priyo — 2017 — Abdul Mannan Faruk

On 23 May 2025, a biopic titled Bhaimon Da, based on the journey of Munin Barua, was released in theatres across Assam and outside the state. It gained popularity among viewers and achieved a good box office collection.